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1.

What is an ion?

a)

A Charged Atom

b)

A Large Atom

c)

A Small Atom

d)

A Cute Atom

2.

Why are ions formed?

a)

To make our lives difficult

b)

Because atoms want 8 valence electrons

c)

Because atoms have the same number of protons and electrons

d)

Because atoms gained neutrons

3.

An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

Invinsible

4.

What is the charge of a sodium ion?

a)

+2

b)

+1

c)

-1

d)

-2

5.

Group 17 always has ions with a charge of

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

6.

What charge will an Oxygen ion have?

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

+2

d)

-2

7.

If an element has 3 valence electrons, what charge will likely form on its ion ?

a)

+3

b)

+5

c)

-3

d)

-5

8.

Which of the following has a -3 charge?

a)

Boron

b)

Fluorine

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Neon

9.

charge of lithium ion

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

+1

d)

+2

10.

charge of beryllium ion

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

+1

d)

+2

11.

Which of the following has a -1 charge?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Bromine

c)

Calcium

d)

Potassium

12.

Elements on the LEFT side of the periodic table will most likely form:

a)

Positive ions

b)

Negative ions

c)

Neutral Ions

d)

None of these

13.

Cations are...

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

Purring

14.

Anions are...

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

Crying

15.

An atom becomes _______ when it loses electrons.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

Invinsible

16.

Which particles change the charge in atoms when ions are formed?

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Kittens

17.

An atom becomes _______ when it loses electrons.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

Invinsible

18.

Barium atoms want to form...

a)

an anion

b)

a cation

c)

an onion

d)

a cuddly kitten friend

19.

An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

Invinsible

20.

An atom becomes _______ when it loses electrons.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

Invinsible

21.

A Radium atom wants...

a)

One more electron

b)

One less electron

c)

Two more electrons

d)

Two less electrons

22.

What is a Rubidium ion's symbol?

a)

Rb^-

b)

Rb⁺

c)

Rb_^-2

d)

Rb⁺²

23.

What is the ionic symbol for a phosphorus atom?

a)

P^-3

b)

P⁺³

c)

P^-2

d)

P⁺²

24.

What is the ionic symbol for Krypton?

a)

Kr

b)

Kr⁺

c)

Kr^-

d)

Kr^-2

25.

Why are ions formed?

a)

To make our lives difficult

b)

Because atoms want to be stable

c)

Because atoms have the same number of protons and electrons

d)

Because atoms gained neutrons

26.

Which particles change the charge in atoms when ions are formed?

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Neutrons

27.

Cations are _______ that form ____________ ions and __________ electrons.

a)

nonmetals, positive, lose

b)

nonmetals, negative, gain

c)

metals, positive, gain

d)

metals, positive, lose

28.

Anions are _______ that form ____________ ions and __________ electrons.

a)

nonmetals, positive, lose

b)

nonmetals, negative, gain

c)

metals, positive, gain

d)

metals, positive, lose

29.

When an atom loses a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

30.

When an atom gains a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

31.

Where are metals located on the periodic table?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Red

32.

Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table?

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

Green

33.

What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?

a)

-1

b)

-2

c)

+1

d)

+2

34.

What is the charge of an atom that has gained one electron?

a)

-1

b)

-2

c)

+1

d)

+2

35.

Cations are

a)

negative ions

b)

neutral electrons

c)

positive ions

36.

Anions are

a)

Negative ions

b)

Neutral ions

c)

Positive ions

37.

Nonmetals are

a)

usually cations

b)

usually anions

38.

Metals are:

a)

Usually cations

b)

Usually anions

39.

Cations are _________________ and anions are _______________

a)

metals, nonmetals

b)

nonmetals, metals

40.

Valence electrons are:

a)

Electrons farthest away from the nucleus

b)

Electrons closest to the nucleus

c)

Electrons that just come and go - they don't stay with the atom

41.

Ions are:

a)

atoms with a positive or negative charge

b)

atoms with no charge

c)

atoms with ONLY a positive charge

d)

atoms with ONLY a negative charge

42.

When an atom loses a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

d)

polyatomic

43.

Negative ions form when atoms _________ valence electrons.

a)

lose

b)

gain

c)

share

44.

The positive particles of an atom are

a)

electrons

b)

positrons

c)

neutrons

d)

protons

45.

What will nitrogen's charge be as an ion (What is the charge of the nitride ion)?

a)

+3

b)

-3

c)

0

d)

-1

46.

How many electrons will a neutral potassium atom lose to become stable?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

7

47.

How many total electrons does O^-2 (an oxide ion) have?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

6

d)

18

48.

How many total electrons does Mg⁺² (a magnesium ion) have?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

14

d)

22

49.

How many total electrons does Na⁺¹ (a sodium ion) have?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

22

50.

Cations are

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

on the right side of the periodic table.

d)

nonmetals

51.

Negative ions (anions) form when neutral atoms _________ valence electrons.

a)

lose

b)

gain

c)

share

52.

What charge will an oxide ion have?

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

+2

d)

-2

53.

If an element has 3 valence electrons, what charge will its ion most likely have?

a)

+3

b)

+5

c)

-3

d)

-5

54.

Magnesium's ion is:

a)

Mg⁺¹

b)

Mg⁺²

c)

Mg^-1

d)

Mg^-2

55.

Will a neutral phosphorus atom gain or lose electrons to become stable?

a)

gain

b)

lose

c)

neither

56.

Will a neutral potassium atom gain or lose electrons to become stable?

a)

gain

b)

lose

c)

neither

57.

Will a neutral neon atom gain or lose electrons to become stable?

a)

gain

b)

lose

c)

neither

58.

How many electrons will a neutral sulfur atom gain to become stable?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

8

d)

3

59.

What is the symbol for the most stable form of Sulfur?

a)

S^-2

b)

S⁺²

c)

S^-8

d)

S⁺⁶

60.

What is symbol for the most stable form of Iodine?

a)

I^-1

b)

I⁺¹

c)

I^-7

d)

I⁺⁷

61.

What happens when a neutral cesium atom forms an ion?

a)

It gains one electrons.

b)

It loses two electrons.

c)

It gains three electrons.

d)

It loses one electron.

62.

How does a neutral bromine atom form a bromide ion?

a)

It loses one electron.

b)

It gains one electron.

c)

It loses one proton.

d)

It gains one proton.

63.

Na ionizes to a charge of _______

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

64.

Li ionizes to a charge of _________

a)

+2

b)

+1

c)

-1

d)

-2

65.

K ionizes to a charge of _________.

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

66.

Rb ionizes to a charge of _________.

a)

+2

b)

+1

c)

-1

d)

-2

67.

Be ionizes to a charge of ________.

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

68.

Mg ionizes to a charge of ______.

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

69.

Ca ionizes to a charge of _______.

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

70.

Sr ionizes to a charge of _________.

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

71.

Na ionizes to a charge of _______

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

72.

Li ionizes to a charge of _________

a)

+2

b)

+1

c)

-1

d)

-2

73.

K ionizes to a charge of _________.

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

74.

Rb ionizes to a charge of _________.

a)

+2

b)

+1

c)

-1

d)

-2

75.

Be ionizes to a charge of ________.

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

76.

Mg ionizes to a charge of ______.

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

77.

Ca ionizes to a charge of _______.

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

78.

Sr ionizes to a charge of _________.

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

79.

Al ionizes to a charge of _______.

a)

+3

b)

-3

c)

+2

d)

-2

80.

N ionizes to a charge of _______.

a)

+3

b)

-3

c)

+2

d)

-2

81.

P ionizes to a charge of _______.

a)

+3

b)

-3

c)

+2

d)

-2

82.

As ionizes to a charge of _______.

a)

-3

b)

+3

c)

-2

d)

+2

83.

O ionizes to a charge of ________.

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

84.

S ionizes to a charge of _______.

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

+1

d)

+2

85.

Se ionizes to a charge of _____.

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

+1

d)

+2

86.

Te ionizes to a charge of ________.

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

+2

d)

+1

87.

F ionizes to a charge of ________.

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

+1

d)

+2

88.

Cl ionizes to a charge of _________.

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

+1

d)

+2

89.

Br ionizes to a charge of ________

a)

-1

b)

-2

c)

+1

d)

+2

90.

I ionizes to a charge of _______.

a)

-1

b)

-2

c)

+1

d)

+2

Ions

Total questions: 90

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